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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Vol. 8 by Yuu Toyota
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt’s A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he’s the object of his male coworker’s affections! Four months into his transfer, Adachi is surprised to find that he and Kurosawa aren’t that far apart after all! Kurosawa travels to Nagasaki whenever he can, and the pair spend weekends together on the regular! It’s almost as if they’re settling... -
The Crimson Spell, Volume 2 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA curse is a difficult thing to break. Vald, prince of Alsvieth upon taking up arms to defend his country was beset with a curse that transforms him into a ravenous cannibalistic beast. -
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 07 by Yuu Toyota
It's complicated: A thirty-year-old virgin gets more than he bargained for when his newfound magical power reveals he's the object of his male coworker's affections! Adachi’s job transfer to Nagasaki hangs over his relationship with Kurosawa like a harbinger of doom! But true to form, the pair reaffirm their feelings for each other and come to the decision that they can make it through anything,... -
Crimson Spell, Vol. 3 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPrince Vald continues his journey with the sorcerer Halvi, seeking a means to break the curse that causes him to transform into a demon at night. But enemies looking to take the power of Vald’s cursed sword for themselves bewitch Halvi in an attempt to make him fight the young prince! Forced to the brink, Halvi makes a crucial choice. Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for mature audiences. -
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The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Manga, Vol. 5 by Kazuki Irodori, Yatsuki Wakatsu
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTasked with investigating the church, this intrepid bean counter must somehow survive not just the potential political intrigue going on behind the scenes, but also the very air around him! Since magic itself is toxic to Kondou, stepping into a place so inundated could be considered a death sentence. . -
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Crimson Spell, Vol. 4 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThe key to discovering the secret behind Vald's cursed sword is somewhere in the empire of Zenedoura. With information obtained from Limris - new companion and former Consul of the Empire - Prince Vald decides to head there to see what he can find... -
The Nik of Time by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsColin Greystone has loved one man since he understood what love was: Nikolai Markov. But Nikolai is too young and Colin makes himself stay away. By the time he decides to declare his feelings, Nikolai has earned quite the reputation as a playboy and a badass...Categorized as:
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A Highland Gargoyle's Lucky Star (Tales from the Tarot) by Chloe Archer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA gargoyle hotter than Goliath (IYKYK) meets a human bad luck magnet with a coveted power that attracts trouble like catnip to cats. Is it destiny or disaster? Noah Price. When a mysterious magic shop owner draws the lucky tarot Star card for me, I drop everything and hop on a plane to Scotland for the bucket-list trip of a lifetime... -
Oracle by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKoios, AKA the Oracle, is a man with a mission: hunt down and destroy the manticore who’s been tormenting his pack. There’s only one thing standing in his way…a giant, stubborn bear named Ben Jerrick. -
Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLuck brought us together… but can it last forever? I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does... -
My Demon Assistant by Stella Rainbow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDemons made great assistants. I'd know, I had one. .. When I first met my new assistant, I thought he was a little strange, but ultimately a good employee. He was on-time everyday, brought me homemade cookies, and did his work diligently. While he had a tendency to get his phrases and words mixed up, he was ultimately a good assistant... -
Ghost in the Box by Pandora Pine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA killer is on the loose in Salem who not only wants to take your life, but your soul as well…Psychic Copeland Forbes anonymously receives a locked wooden box with an unknown spirit trapped inside. Attached to the chest is a cryptic May you get what you truly deserve... -
Calum by Taylor Rylan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a globe-trotting fox alpha settle down with a fae omega? Calum Ward is torn. He loves his job and discovering new things from times past, but after spending an extended vacation with his family in Montana, his desire for a mate and children of his own has become too strong to deny any longer... -
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Linus by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNever sleigh never. Linus is having a Christ-massive problem. His cousins have all found their fated mates and their sprite magic is making beautiful things happen in the small town of Mistletoe Falls they call home. His magic? Well, it’s making a fa-la-la-la-lasting impression…and not in a good way. No need to Claus a scene! When Colby’s best friend runs away to Mistletoe Falls, Colby follows... -
Give Him Hell by Casey Drake, Macy Blake
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNick Smith is a man with a mission: find the place where he’d been held captive as a child and discover what happened to the kids he left behind. His memories are in flux, returned to him after being blocked for the past fourteen years, along with his ability to shift into his lion form. Nick is ready for answers... -
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Oberon by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSanta Paws is coming to town. When Dr. Miles Lane purchases Paws and Claus, a veterinary clinic in the quirky town of Mistletoe Falls, he doesn’t quite know what he’s in for. The small town offers a fresh start for Miles, his seven year old daughter, Holly, and their rambunctious Saint Bernard... -
Forbidden by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJesse Salvatore has had it. He's the youngest of three brothers -- and the only one born without the werewolf gene. Because he's human, his brothers, Jaxon and Justice, treat him like he's helpless. They constantly battle deadly rogue wolves and won't let him anywhere near the fight. When he meets Noah King, he knows he's found his soulmate in the werewolf and soldier...Categorized as:
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Crimson Spell, Vol. 5 by Ayano Yamane
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn his quest to find the one behind the curse on his sword, Vald manages to sneak into the empire's capital. His target is the greatest sorcerer in Zenedoura - Asterdol. However, in the midst of his search, Vald is captured by servants of the emperor... -
The Grim Adventures of Death & Chan by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCRAWSHANKS GUIDE TO THE RECENTLY DEPARTED. A Dead Serious Companion Novella. (STANDARD PAPERBACK EDITION). **This book is a website exclusive edition and can only be found at vawncassidystore)... -
Fated Mates by Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFated Mates is a Paranormal Romance Charity Anthology from some of your favorite MM authors! It features new, exclusive stories from Kiki Clark, Mia Monroe, Louisa Masters, Kelly Fox, Sheena Jolie, Jennifer Cody, Nikole Knight, Vinni George, Chloe Archer, Meghan Maslow, Lee Colgin, Kelex, H. L Day, Grae Bryan, AJ Sherwood, Michele Notaro, Lisa Oliver, Ariana Nash, Michelle Frost, and JP Sayle... -
Operation Magma by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaylor *Trace* Reeves has served in various branches of the military, and in multiple human wars over his life time which spans millennia. Once the faithful hound of Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Trace continues to protect the innocent and fight the wars of man. He will continue to keep his presence a secret from humans, even the ones he calls brothers... -
History and Haunts by Minerva Howe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret Springs historical society manager Hank Vargas has two history and hauntings. By day he's a mild-mannered historian. By night he hunts ghosts in old buildings and antique hotels...Categorized as:
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Cooking With Magic by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I would never hurt you… Please don’t flinch like that. You need to come with me, that’s all, and for that I need to touch you. ”Hellhound Faron wasn’t expecting anything when he went to his local diner for a meal before heading home. He might have privately hoped that he could catch sight of his favorite chef, Patrick, but the food was worth eating anyway... -
Not Over Yet by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me…. One pissed off Santa…. A whole heap of trouble…. The last thing Phin feels like doing is going to a New Year’s Eve party. After a day dealing with sick animals, all he wants is a glass of red wine, some food and his bed. But as he drives home down a steep, snow-covered hill, he skids and hits a guy dressed as Santa Claus... -
Bound by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIngolf von Dirchs is all that remains of the royal house of Kria. The bastard son of the dead Kaiser, he barely escapes the winter palace before it is overtaken by the armies of Salhara, Kria's oldest and bitterest enemy... -
Broken Bonds by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor years, Jackson Murphy and Jonas Brooks have been dancing around each other in a waltz of uncertainty and longing. One unexpected kiss meant to comfort rattles the two alphas, but neither is willing to make the first move. Now, their meddling packs are conniving to force the two alphas to see what they truly share — a bond of love...Categorized as:
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Blaze by Wolf Specter, Angel Knots
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA dragon who doesn’t know how to love…. Fate hasn't been kind to Ivan, but he doesn’t blame her. He's spent the last couple of centuries doing terrible things to the humans who live in the Eastern European territory once claimed by his sire, Nikolai. .. which makes him the last person with any right to expect kindness from something as fickle as fate... -
Murder Without Magic by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPeter and Lorne have taken the plunge: moved in together in a little house by the sea. Peter has his dream job, and Lorne has his dream kitchen, and so what if things go bump in the night next door? they can ignore it. The ghost with a violent streak isn’t so easy to ignore. Nor is the dead body in next door’s garden... -
To Find Him and Love Him Again, Volume 1 by Harper Fox
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings(Author’s note and warning: this is Volume One of Two in this tenth Tyack & Frayne story, and does have a cliffhanger end! Volume Two is available to pre-order from Amazon now with a release date of August 2020. ). “Lee Tyack-Frayne’s summer of love – what a time he’d picked for it, with the rest of the world melting down in hate! ”... -
An Enhanced Wedding and other stories (Enhanced World) by Victoria Sue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix years of blood, sweat, tears, and laughter. Of zany characters. Of evil ones. And the sort of book-boyfriends you want to take home. This series is all about finding love when you thought you were unlovable. About family that you made because you were rejected by the one you were born in to. It's about kids that were thrown away by the people that should love them the most... -
Spirits & Sunflowers by A.D. Armistead, Austin Daniel
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAdrian Sharp can speak with the dead, but only when they choose to listen. Devastated by the recent death of his husband, Adrian has been relying upon his necromantic gifts to try and bridge the gap between the living and the dead, feeling more and more like a ghost himself with each failure... -
Human Prince by Aja Foxx
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHumans can't inherit vampire covens. .. or can they? Despite being from an aristocratic family, all I wanted was a normal life. I was more saddened by my grandfather's ill health than I was by the knowledge that my father would get the family title. Having been raised by my grandfather for almost my entire life, I felt as if I was losing more than my grandfather. I was losing my best friend... -
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Eldon by Macy Blake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYule be sorry. Eldon doesn’t care what Tatum William Bixby the third thinks, he absolutely will not allow the Snowda Shoppe to become some corporate monstrosity. Mistletoe Falls is Eldon’s home, his life’s work, and some stuck-up, irritating, rich grinch will not ruin their small town spirit—no matter how gorgeous and intriguing Eldon finds the annoying newcomer. Baby it’s cold outside... -
Fairytales Slashed 2 by Megan Derr, Sasha L. Miller
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStories in this compilation of fairytales are written by Megan Derr and Sasha Miller. In this second volume of fairytales, see what happens when magic is put to the best and worst of uses. In The Beast, a beautiful but spoiled young man is attacked by a dark faerie seeking vengeance. . -
Betrayed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKind, beautiful warlock Chance Christianson has spent a year trying to heal from the pain of losing his boyfriend to a random attack of violence. He has found a home with firefighters Locke Renfro and Logan MacLeod and has slowly put his life back together. Even more wondrous, he has fallen in love again - this time with gorgeous werewolf Logan. If only Logan would look at him that way. .. -
Irish Wishes by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSuper werewolf Wayne Maccon has been fighting his growing feelings for a certain blond man for years. Previously mated to a woman, Wayne just can't seem to take that final step and be with the man who is his new mate. But how long will Conner O’Rourke wait for him to make up his mind? Conner O'Rourke has waited so many years for the alpha of the created wolves to claim him as his new mate...Categorized as:
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The Tinder Chronicles: Complete 3-Volume Series by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTinder’s world is black and white, good and evil clearly defined. The young vampire hunter was taught to hate his enemy with a passion, and hating them is easy since they killed his entire family. His attraction to Bane, a gorgeous, mysterious vampire, contradicts everything Tinder believes in, but the heat between them is undeniable... -
Pain in the Ice by Arden Steele
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThade Maddock would literally rather die than spend four weeks aboard a cruise ship with nine hundred strangers in the middle of the Pacific. When it happens to be his best friend’s dying request, however, he can’t exactly refuse the invitation. On the bright side, the ship’s pool does offer some stunning views. Like the human male with fiery red hair and a smile to rival the sun... -
No Friends in Abergwyn by Ripley Hayes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbergwyn seemed a lot more exciting with Lorne. And that was before the camper van convoy arrived. Peter Tudor was coming to terms with his quiet life as a district nurse when a bunch of strangers turn up to visit his maybe-boyfriend Lorne Stewart. They bring a mysterious package, secrets and jealousy from the past, and magic that even sceptical Peter can't ignore... -
MM: Wild Shores by Noah Harris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan and Blake have been together for nearly two months, but an unexpected absence from Blake leaves Dylan feeling doubtful. When his doubts start to affect his performance, he’s put on mandatory leave, in hopes that he’ll recover from the time spent in the Shadow Pack. Luckily, his cousin’s upcoming wedding provides a good excuse to go home and visit family... -
Paranormal Protectors: Atlas by Michelle Frost
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAtlas’s simple crush gets complicated when Gavin turns out to be more than human. Can Atlas protect him as he becomes part of the paranormal world? Paranormal Atlas is the prequel to Paranormal Gavin. This series is best read in order. -
Recalling My Demon by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm told Nethermire House is haunted, but the truth is even stranger. Nethermire is home to an eccentric 80-year-old and the young man she claims is her great-nephew. Except he's not. He's a demon. Brin's chaotic, bratty ways draw me to him. When he calls me Daddy, I'm a goner. I want to protect him, take care of him, and call him mine... -
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Dead Man's Quill by Jordan Castillo Price
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone loses a hand. Dixon has been dying to introduce Yuri to Uncle Fonzo, the Hand of his family, and now he’ll finally get that chance. All they need to do is meet him at a traveling carnival with an unused piece of Spellcraft. Easy peasy, right? Not even a little. And even worse, they might encounter a clown... -
Santa's Secrets by K.C. Wells, Meredith Russell
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAnthony has a secret. One Christmas Eve when he was twelve, he found Santa laying presents under the tree. He never told a soul. And the following year he snuck out of bed to see if he could repeat the event. Every Christmas Eve for more than forty years, he and Santa have met, only now, they’re friends. But although Anthony is ageing, Santa hasn’t changed since that first night... -
Howl For Me by Dana Marie Bell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"For a love that will last through the ages, they must fight an evil older than time. ". "True Destiny, Book 3". Jeffrey Grimm's grandfather, Odin, tortured and nearly killed his twin sister. He's on a mission to return the favor. To get the job done, he needs the world's oldest living laser-hair-removal candidate: Fenrisulfr, the werewolf prophecy has decreed will kill Odin at Ragnarrok... -
The Red String of Fate by Akira Yoshio
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKeiji has the special ability to see red strings of fate. .. threads that connect when two people are meant to spend the rest of their lives together. One day, he looks down at his hand and sees that his string has finally connected to someone! ! But when Keiji finds the person on the other end, he realizes it's. .. a guy! !! -
Burning Bright by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNine gods ruled the world until the ultimate betrayal resulted in their destruction. Now, the world is dying, and only by restoring the Lost Gods can it be saved. In the land of Pozhar, the people fear the return of Zhar Ptitsa, the god of souls and rebirth who nearly destroyed them nine hundred years ago in a terrible rage... -
Wick by Megan Derr
Four tales of men who refuse to be molded. .. Swordwick is the story of a prince who dares to wield both blade and wick—until he must pretend to be something else for the sake of his sister. Odd Wick tells the tale of a wick of extraordinary genius who wants nothing more than the ordinary Captain serving as his escort...
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